Nurses are most likely to encounter research results in which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Poster sessions
B) Journal articles
C) Textbooks
D) Dissertations
A, B
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Nurses are most likely to encounter research evidence in journals or at professional conferences. Research journal articles are descriptions of studies published in professional journals. At conferences, research findings are presented as oral presentations or poster sessions. A textbook is not a primary source for research results, but rather an overview of established knowledge in a field. Dissertation is defense of research that has been conducted.
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